Urgent camera repair in Manhattan: Hi Guys. I am one day into a six week international vacation and day one in San Francisco my Olympus OMD 1 mark ii has stopped working.. I will be in...

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Aug 25, 2018 07:45:19 #

brianmen Loc: Sydney Australia

Hi Guys.

I am one day into a six week international vacation and day one in San Francisco my Olympus OMD 1 mark ii has stopped working.. I will be in Manhattan NY on 1 September for 4 days and want a reliable camera repair company who can turn a repair around in two days. Can anyone help me with this please. Thanks for your help. Cheers Brian

Aug 25, 2018 07:50:39 #

Robertl594 Loc: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Nantucket

If you cannot find a suitable repair option, you might consider rental an option. https://www.lensrentals.com/rent/cameras/photo/olympus
RL

Aug 25, 2018 07:54:10 #

mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma

Call B&H in NYC! They might do some repair at best, or they can recommend some one to help. Good luck!

Aug 25, 2018 07:54:30 #

brianmen Loc: Sydney Australia

Thanks for the thought. Home for me is Sydney Australia and I fly on to London on the 5th followed by many other cities so I really need a repair. Thanks Brian

Aug 25, 2018 08:03:03 #

Silverman Loc: Michigan

brianmen wrote:

Check B&H Photo in Manhattan N.Y.C.

Aug 25, 2018 08:03:06 #

LCD

Much would depend on the repair. Will they be able to quickly diagnose the cause? Will it require complete camera disassembly? Will it need some special replacement part?

Aug 25, 2018 08:08:52 #

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

If you are still in San Francisco try Sammy's camera, at least for advice. Otherwise rent or buy a new body. You've spent plenty on the trip and it clearly means a lot to you.

Aug 25, 2018 08:10:38 #

brianmen Loc: Sydney Australia

I don't know what's involved. It seems to be a power problem. It switches on the viewfinder for a few seconds then its blank. The battery is fully charged.

Aug 25, 2018 08:14:10 #

brianmen Loc: Sydney Australia

Thanks for suggestion on San Francisco. Unfortunately I fly to Calgary today the drive to Canmore when we arrive tonight

Aug 25, 2018 08:24:00 #

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

brianmen wrote:

Thanks for suggestion on San Francisco. Unfortunately I fly to Calgary today the drive to Canmore when we arrive tonight

Good luck. Bite the bullet and buy a new one, you can repair / sell the old one, but you can't replace your trip experiences. Cameras are replaceable, just like politicians, but it can feel a bit brutal when it happens.

Enjoy your trip

Aug 25, 2018 08:28:25 #

BebuLamar

Buy the Pen F
so when you have the EM1 Mk2 fixed you have 2 different camera.

Aug 25, 2018 08:48:39 #

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

Peterff wrote:

That’s great advice. Best wishes for a safe journey and a fabulous trip.
Hope you will be able to publish a book of the results. — Ralph

Aug 25, 2018 09:11:08 #

Frank T Loc: New York, NY

I've used The Camera Doctor on 30th Street but I'm not sure about the quick part. Took a week for me to get back my Nikon.
http://www.cameradoctornyc.com/

Aug 25, 2018 09:25:34 #

Robertl594 Loc: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Nantucket

Thinking about it, I prefer to carry two bodies so I don’t have to take the time to change lenses and that also insures that I have the camera ready for the shot I want, and keeps my sensors cleaner. You probably did not want to buy a new camera, but this could be a blessing in disguise if you use more than one lense.

Aug 25, 2018 10:14:20 #

Designdweeb Loc: Metro NYC & East Stroudsburg, PA

Try calling Olympus for suggestions?

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